Signals
11953
11961
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs62 · Top 34%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs43 · Bottom 7%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs74 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 11953 | 11961 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,846 | 12,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,206 | $76,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,471 | $47,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,245/sq mi | 819/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $397,800 | $420,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,054 | $2,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 89.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 44.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 39.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 53.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.03 | 10.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.4% | 36.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
11953
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
11961
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 11953 — Middle Island, NY · 11961 — Ridge, NY · How this is calculated: methodology